Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-10-15

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NEW YORK, October l4th.-ISpecial lit is ex
pected that the Baltimore and Ohio telegraph
deal will throw many telegraph operators out
of work. 1t is estimated that there are fifty
per cent. more operators in New York than
there were in 1877. The Baltimore and Ohio
gave work to a fair percentage of this force 1t
is now reported that the Western Union has all
the operators it needs for its own wires and
those of the Baltimore and Ohio.
New Pestmasters.
Copyright, 1857, by the California associated Pressl
WASHINGTON, October l4th.-[Special Cali
fornia Postmasters appointed to day as follows :
Jacob Schear, Lancaster, Los Angeles county ;
Geo. c. McPh ee, Westport, Mendocino county;
Albert o. Barthold has been commissioned Post
master at Altamont, and h. B. Branbridge at
Burney Valley.
Universalists' Convention.
Copyright, 1887, by the Glifornia associated Press
NEW YORK, october 14th.-[SpeciaLl THE
twenty-frst annual session of the universalists'
General Convention will open in this city next
Tuesday. Advance reports show that the Uni.
yersalist Church in the country numbers 900
local parishes, and 35 2l4 church members The
property (less debit is estimated at 81, ,ll2SlS.
A Veterans Reunion
Copyright 1887, by The California Assoc,aed Press
New YORK, October. 14th Especial THE
fourth annual dinner of the Society of the Sur
vivors of the First Regiment of New York Vol
unteers Colonel Stevenson'S command) will be
held at Martinelle's, on Fifth avenue, in this
city, on Monday evening, the oath inst. 1t is
not expected that over twelve survivors of the
regiment will be present.
New York's Rapid Growth.
Copyright, 1851, by The California associated Press.
NEW YORK, October 14th.-ISpecal. Ii, lring
the nine months of the current year pe:l, Is for
buildings to the value of S59,0O1,OOl, mostly in
the two wards west of Central Park, have been
granted in this city.
ID ath of an Aged Prelate.
PITTsBURG, October 14th.-Rev. David r. Kerr,
d. D.. Editor of the United Presbyter1dn, and one
of the foremost preachers of his church, died
this morning after a prolonged illness. Dir.
Kerr was in his seventeen year.
The Yellow Fever Epidemic.
WASHINGTON, October 14th.-A telegram was
received at the Marine Hospital Bureau this
| afternoon from DR.. Porter, President OF the Key
West Board of Health, announcing his arrival
at Tampa, Fla, last evening, and saying that
| the disease there is undoubtedly yellow fever.
| Health Officer Strauss, of palatka, telegraphed
| as follows: "a refugee six days from Tampa
died here this morning of yellow fever. Prem
| ises under strict quarantine.
LET Us Have Peace"
| NEW YORK, October 14th.-Three members of
J the English Parliament arrived here to-day
Sir John Swinburne, HALEY Stewart and o. V.
| Morgan. They form part of an arbitration dele
| gTess toward concluding with Great Britain a
| treaty pledging the Two Governments to
arbitrate disputes which may arise.
Nothing Mysterious About It.
| MISNEAPoLIs, October 1ith.-In an Interview
| to-day Powderly denied that Michael Davitt
| had any secret project when he visited Mime
| apolis and the General Assembly last week.
| There was no other intention than OF seeking
| the Endorsement by the Convention of the
| efforts of the people of Ireland to better their
| condition.
| The Fitzpatrick Obsequies.
! NEW YORK, october 1ith.-The remains of
General Fitzpatrick were to-day placed in a
| catafalque in the City Hall, with guard of
| honor from Fitzpatrick Post G. A r. The Sec
| retary of War has authorized their interment at
| West Point.
| Pensions Granted.
[Copuiglt, 1887, by lte California Associated Press
! WASHINGTON, october I4th.-Speciai. MAR
| tin Corcoran, of San Francisco has.teen pen
| stoned.
Plymouths Temporary Pastor.
New YORK, october 14th.-Dr Lyman Abbott.
/ editor of the Christian Union, has beeDsengaged
| as pulpit supply for Plymouth Chulcff pending
the selection of permanent pastor.
Cracked, But No Fool
CHICAGO. October fith.-George Francis Train
left Chicago this morning for Sprinelfeid, III
expressing his intention Of speaking there this
evening. Train attracted no notice at the
station.